BloggingStocks http://www.bloggingstocks.com BloggingStocks http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/media/feedlogo.gif BloggingStocks http://www.bloggingstocks.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[First Solar & Renewables Industry Plead to Save DoE Loan Program]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/04/10/first-solar-and-renewables-industry-plead-to-save-doe-loan-program/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/04/10/first-solar-and-renewables-industry-plead-to-save-doe-loan-program/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/04/10/first-solar-and-renewables-industry-plead-to-save-doe-loan-program/#commentsFirst SolarFirst Solar has joined forces with 33 other clean power companies including rivals like SunPower and Nanosolar to appeal against the Republican proposal to axe the funding for the Department of Energy's loan-guarantee program. The proposal was included in a budget bill passed in early February and was a shock to many in the renewables community as it could potentially derail the high growth in solar and wind energy adoption.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>first solarSun, 10 Apr 2011 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: The Comeback Day (URA, GE, EWJ, AAPL, FSLR, NFLX)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/15/closing-bell-the-comeback-day-ura-ge-ewj-aapl-fslr-nflx/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/15/closing-bell-the-comeback-day-ura-ge-ewj-aapl-fslr-nflx/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/15/closing-bell-the-comeback-day-ura-ge-ewj-aapl-fslr-nflx/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Despite nuclear woes, despite higher import prices, and despite a weak overseas landscape, the markets recovered handily from the lows today began with. Even the FOMC keeping rates steady had very little impact. The markets were still in the red but today felt like a win when you consider where things were just 10 hours ago.

Here were today's unofficial closing bells:

Dow Jones 11,855.42 -137.74 (-1.15%)
S&P 500 1,281.87 -14.52 (-1.12%)
Nasdaq 2,667.33 -33.64 (-1.25%)

Continue reading Closing Bell: The Comeback Day (URA, GE, EWJ, AAPL, FSLR, NFLX)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuredfirst solarnuclear powerTue, 15 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[First Solar No Longer First in PV Module Sales]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/07/first-solar-no-longer-first-in-pv-module-sales/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/07/first-solar-no-longer-first-in-pv-module-sales/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/07/first-solar-no-longer-first-in-pv-module-sales/#commentsFiled under: ,

First Solar (FSLR) logoFirst Solar (FSLR) is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of solar modules with an advanced thin film semiconductor technology. The firm also designs, constructs and sells photovoltaic solar power systems to customers around the world. First Solar competes with other solar industry players like SunPower (SPWRA), Suntech Power (STP) and Yingli Green Energy Holding (YGE).

We have a price estimate of $155, which is around 6% ahead of the price estimate.

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First Solar No Longer First in PV Module Sales originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>First SolarFSLRinthenewsMon, 07 Mar 2011 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[First Solar Retakes the $150 Level]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/25/first-solar-retakes-the-150-level/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/25/first-solar-retakes-the-150-level/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/25/first-solar-retakes-the-150-level/#commentsFiled under:

First Solar (FSLR) logoThe shares of First Solar (FSLR), first discussed here on February 1, 2010, at a price of $113.81, continue to undulate higher, and the shares certainly are not for the feint of heart.

Case in point: First Solar rose from about $120 to $175 this winter, before pulling back to about $157.

First Solar should post a 30% to 40% revenue increase in 2011, after a roughly 30% revenue increase in 2010, and it's those eye-opening growth rates that have attracted the attention of institutional investors ... until China announces a change in its solar policy. At which time FSLR typically plunges, until investors realize that the policy change won't render FSLR's business model obsolete. It short, objective events can change quickly in the solar sector, hence FSLR's high-risk stock designation.

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First Solar Retakes the $150 Level originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Wells Fargo (WFC) to conviction buy from neutral at Goldman.
  • Adobe (ADBE) to buy from neutral at UBS.
  • Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) to outperform from market perform at FBR Capital.
  • Vail Resorts (MTN) and Goldcorp (GG) to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.
  • OmniVision (OVTI) to overweight from neutral at JPMorgan.
  • Penn Virginia (PVA) to hold from sell at Canaccord.
  • Hub Group (HUBG) to outperform from market perform at Morgan Keegan.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: ADBE, AOL, CAT, CSTR, FITB, GG, GPS, MDAS, RIG, WFC ...

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ADBEAdobeanalyst upgradesAOLBPLBuckeye PartnersCCATCaterpillarCitigroupCoinstarcomScoreCSTRCWTdowngradesFifth ThirdFirst SolarFITBFSLRGapGGGoldcorpGPSHub GroupHUBGIACIIDEXIEXinitiationsInterActiveCorpinthenewsMDASMedAssetsMTNNTRINutriSystemOmniVisionOVTIPenn VirginiaPerry EllisPERYProAssurancPVARIGSCORTeleflexTFXTOBCTransoceanVail ResortsWFCFri, 25 Feb 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Coverage Launch: $153 Trefis Price Estimate for First Solar]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/22/coverage-launch-153-trefis-price-estimate-for-first-solar/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/22/coverage-launch-153-trefis-price-estimate-for-first-solar/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/22/coverage-launch-153-trefis-price-estimate-for-first-solar/#commentsFiled under:

First Solar (FSLR)is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of solar modules with an advanced thin film semiconductor technology. The firm also designs, constructs and sells photovoltaic solar power systems to customers around the world. First Solar competes with other solar industry players like SunPower(SPWRA), Suntech Power(STP) and Yingli Green Energy Holding Com.

Continue reading Coverage Launch: $153 Trefis Price Estimate for First Solar

Coverage Launch: $153 Trefis Price Estimate for First Solar originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Athenahealth (ATHN), Ensco (ESV), Pride International (PDE) and Sinclair Broadcast (SBGI) to outperform from market perform at Wells Fargo.
  • CIRCOR (CIR) to buy from hold at BB&T.
  • Urban Outfitters (URBN) to hold from sell at Citigroup.
  • Shaw Group (SHAW) to buy from neutral at UBS.
  • MGM Resorts (MGM) and Boyd Gaming (BYD) to buy from neutral, as well as Intrepid Potash (IPI) to neutral from underperform, at BofA/Merrill.
  • Carlisle (CSL) to buy from neutral at SunTrust.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: AFL, AMZN, EBAY, ESV, FSLR, IBM, MGM, SHAW, TGT, WMT ...

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Analyst Upgrades

  • First Solar (FSLR) to conviction buy from buy at Goldman.
  • NYSE Euronext (NYX) to outperform from market Perform at Wells Fargo.
  • GSI Commerce (GSIC) and Cabela's (CAB) to overweight from neutral, as well as NovaMed (NOVA) to neutral from underweight, at Piper Jaffray.

Analyst Downgrades

  • St. Jude Medical (STJ) to market perform from outperform at Wells Fargo.
  • OmniVision (OVTI) to neutral from outperform at RW Baird.
  • J & J Snack Foods (JJSF) to neutral from buy at Janney Capital.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: CAB, DANG, FLT, FSLR, NOVA, NYX, OVTI, STJ, WD ...

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Moody's gave a warning to Spain and the Greeks rioted again. CPI showed tame inflation and industrial capacity was close to two-year highs. We also had at least four IPOs and the Senate passed the Bush tax-cut extension for two years. The markets looked set for a rally but the end of day trading again failed to materialize into a win for the bulls. Here were today's closing bell levels:

DJIA: 11,457.47, -19.07 (0.17%)
S&P 500: 1.235.23, -6.36 (0.51%)
NASDAQ: 2,617.22, -10.50 (0.40%)

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades

Continue reading Closing Bell: Concerns Outweigh Tax Cuts (ARAY, BIDU, BP, CYPB, JOYG, FSLR)

Closing Bell: Concerns Outweigh Tax Cuts (ARAY, BIDU, BP, CYPB, JOYG, FSLR) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AcurayARAYBaiduBIDUBPCPICYPBFirst SolarFSLRinflationIPOsJoy GlobalJOYGWed, 15 Dec 2010 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[The First Solar Roller-Coaster Continues]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/07/the-first-solar-roller-coaster-continues/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/07/the-first-solar-roller-coaster-continues/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/07/the-first-solar-roller-coaster-continues/#commentsFiled under:

The shares of First Solar Inc. (FSLR), first discussed here on February 1, 2010, at a price of $113.81, continue to progress, but it's been a wild ride and the shares definitely are not for squeamish investors.

Further, First Solar's roller-coaster pattern continued this autumn: a rise to $150 in October was followed by a plunge to $120 in November; FSLR currently trades at about $135.

First Solar should post a 20% to 25% revenue increase in 2010, and a 35% to 40% revenue increase in 2011, and it's those eye-opening growth rates that have attracted the attention of institutional investors ... until China announces a change in its solar policy. At which time FSLR typically plunges, until investors realize that the policy change won't render FSLR's business model obsolete. It short, objective events can change quickly in the solar sector, hence FSLR's high-risk stock designation.

Continue reading The First Solar Roller-Coaster Continues

The First Solar Roller-Coaster Continues originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Deere (DE) to outperform from market perform at Wells Fargo.
  • American Eagle (AEO) to buy from neutral at Janney Capital.
  • FedEx (FDX) and Shaw (SJR) to outperform from neutral at Credit Suisse.
  • Superior Energy (SPN) and Rowan Cos. (RDC) to overweight from equal weight at Barclays.
  • Tesoro (TSO) to outperform from neutral at Macquarie.
  • Mechel (MTL) to buy from neutral at Goldman.
  • SunPower (SPWRA), LDK Solar (LDK) and First Solar (FSLR) to buy from hold at ThinkEquity.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: AEO, AMP, DE, EBAY, FDX, FRO, FSLR, HBC, SPWR, TSO ...

Analyst Calls: AEO, AMP, DE, EBAY, FDX, FRO, FSLR, HBC, SPWR, TSO ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Goldman upgraded CSX (CSX) to neutral from sell.
  • General Cable (BGC) was upgraded to buy from hold at KeyBanc.
  • Morgan Stanley upgraded Chart Industries (GTLS) and Dresser Rand (DRC) to overweight from equal weight.
  • Blackrock (BLK) was upgraded to outperform from neutral at Macquarie.
  • Credit Suisse upgraded Zions Bancorp (ZION) to neutral from underperform and GameStop (GME) to outperform from neutral.
  • Honeywell (HON) was upgraded to outperform from sector perform at RBC Capital.
  • Panera Bread (PNRA) was upgraded to buy from neutral at SunTrust.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: AMD, BLK, CSX, DKS, GME, HGSI, HON, KEY, NSC, STP, ZION ...

Analyst Calls: AMD, BLK, CSX, DKS, GME, HGSI, HON, KEY, NSC, STP, ZION ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Solar (FSLR)Now that Republicans have taken control of the House of Representatives, analysts at JPMorgan are taking a look at the election's potential impact on the stock market. In a research note this morning, JPMorgan cited alternative energy issue First Solar (FSLR) as one equity that could be damaged by the GOP's Congressional gains.

"Most of the downside is accounted for by the possibility of fiscally conservative measures, such as budget cuts and the reduction/elimination of certain subsidies," wrote JPMorgan in a note to clients.

Continue reading GOP's Gain Could Be First Solar's Loss, Warns JPMorgan

GOP's Gain Could Be First Solar's Loss, Warns JPMorgan originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>analyst ratingsCongresselectionFirst SolarFSLRHouse of Representativesinthenewsinvestor sentimentJPMorganoptionsputsRepublicansshort interestshort sellerstechnical analysisWed, 03 Nov 2010 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: Stocks Seesaw on GDP Report (FSLR, PWER, HAL, FMR, VVUS]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/29/closing-bell-stocks-seesaw-on-gdp-report-and-anticipation-of-ne/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/29/closing-bell-stocks-seesaw-on-gdp-report-and-anticipation-of-ne/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/29/closing-bell-stocks-seesaw-on-gdp-report-and-anticipation-of-ne/#commentsFiled under: ,

Stocks opened lower this morning before getting a boost from the report that US GDP growth in the third quarter tallied an expected 2%. Then a report on consumer confidence sent the market sharply lower before it rebounded again to positive territory before heading slightly lower again.

On this final trading day of October -- and the 81st anniversary of the crash of 1929 -- stocks are poised to maintain their gains for the month. The DJIA is up about 3% in the month, while the S&P 500 is up 3.7%. The dollar weakened slightly today, down 0.1% against a basket of six other currencies. All eyes are now focused on next Tuesday's elections and Wednesday's meeting of the Fed's open market committee.

Continue reading Closing Bell: Stocks Seesaw on GDP Report (FSLR, PWER, HAL, FMR, VVUS

Closing Bell: Stocks Seesaw on GDP Report (FSLR, PWER, HAL, FMR, VVUS originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • JPMorgan upgraded Vivus (VVUS) to overweight from neutral.
  • Citigroup upgraded Corn Products (CPO) to buy from hold.
  • Maxim Integrated (MXIM) was upgraded to outperform from market perform at FBR Capital.
  • Cardinal Health (CAH) was upgraded to outperform from neutral at RW Baird.
  • Citigroup upgraded Monster Worldwide (MWW) and EchoStar (SATS) to buy from hold, as well as Las Vegas Sands (LVS) to buy from sell.
  • BMO Capital upgraded Potash (POT) and Barrick Gold (ABX) to outperform from market perform.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: CAH, EXPE, FSLR, HOT, LVS, MWW, NUVA, POT ...

Analyst Calls: CAH, EXPE, FSLR, HOT, LVS, MWW, NUVA, POT ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ABXanalyst upgradesARBAAribaBarrick GoldCAHCardinal HealthCorcept TherapeuticsCorn ProductsCORTCPOdowngradesEchoStarExideEXPEExpediaFirst SolarFSLRHOTinitiationsinthenewsLas Vegas SandsLVSMaxim IntegratedMonsterMonster worldwideMWWMXIMNorthwesternNUVANuVasiveNWEOceaneeringOIIPOTPotashSandsSATSStarwood HotelsSVRSyniverseVivusVVUSXIDEZimmerZMHFri, 29 Oct 2010 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[First Solar: The Wild Ride Continues]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/26/first-solar-the-wild-ride-continues/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/26/first-solar-the-wild-ride-continues/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/26/first-solar-the-wild-ride-continues/#commentsFiled under:

The shares of First Solar (FSLR), first discussed here on February 1, 2010, at a price of $113.81, continue to progress, but it's been a wild ride and the shares definitely are not for squeamish investors.

First Solar should post a 20% to 25% revenue increase in 2010, and a 30% to 40% revenue increase in 2011, and it's those eye-opening growth rates that have attracted the attention of institutional investors...until China announces a change in its solar policy. At which time FSLR typically plunges, until investors realize that the policy change won't render FSLR's business model completely obsolete. It short, objective events can change quickly in the solar sector, hence FSLR's high-risk stock designation.

Continue reading First Solar: The Wild Ride Continues

First Solar: The Wild Ride Continues originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuredFirst SolarFSLRThu, 26 Aug 2010 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[JPMorgan Recommends First Solar Calls]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/02/jpmorgan-recommends-first-solar-calls/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/02/jpmorgan-recommends-first-solar-calls/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/02/jpmorgan-recommends-first-solar-calls/#commentsFiled under: , ,

First Solar (FSLR) logoAnalysts at JPMorgan are recommending call options for anxious investors in First Solar (FSLR), according to a note to clients released this morning. Specifically, the brokerage firm said that shareholders who've grown skeptical with lower earnings from First Solar might want to consider replacing their shares with call options.

With FSLR currently trading near $125, the firm is recommending that clients swap out their stock for December 125 calls. These intermediate-term options will cost you about $14.30, at last check, which means that FSLR must rise above $139.30 prior to December expiration before you'll begin seeing profits.

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JPMorgan Recommends First Solar Calls originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>callscollarearningsFirst SolarFSLRhedgeinthenewsinthewsJPMorganoptionsprotective putputstechnical analysisMon, 02 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Earnings Highlights: CBS, Clorox, Goodyear, MasterCard, News Corp., Time Warner ...]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/08/earnings-highlights-cbs-clorox-goodyear-mastercard-news-cor/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/08/earnings-highlights-cbs-clorox-goodyear-mastercard-news-cor/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/08/earnings-highlights-cbs-clorox-goodyear-mastercard-news-cor/#commentsFiled under:

Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage on BloggingStocks:

  • Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) saw shares rise following its report of better-than-expected Q1 earnings.
  • Beazer Homes USA Inc. (BZH) posted a Q2 profit and revenue growth, and announced a stock offering.
  • CBS Corp. (CBS) reported improvements in both Q1 net income and cash flow, but shares declined.
  • Clorox Co. (CLX) posted Q3 earnings that were higher than analysts had expected and offered weak guidance.
  • First Solar Inc. (FSLR) reported quarterly earnings that easily topped analysts' expectations.

Continue reading Earnings Highlights: CBS, Clorox, Goodyear, MasterCard, News Corp., Time Warner ...

Earnings Highlights: CBS, Clorox, Goodyear, MasterCard, News Corp., Time Warner ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 08 May 2010 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActivisionATVIBeazerBZHCBSCloroxCLXFirst SolarFSLRFSYSGoodyearGTMAMasterCardNWSSara LeeSLETime WarnerTWXVMCVulcan MaterialsSat, 08 May 2010 15:40:00 EST<![CDATA[First Solar: An Encouraging First Quarter]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/03/first-solar /http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/03/first-solar /http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/03/first-solar /#commentsFiled under: ,

First Solar: A Buy?First Solar (FSLR), which I first discussed here on Feb. 1, 2010 at a price of $113.81, is off to a good start in 2010, and I obviously still like the shares here.

First Solar posted first quarter earnings per share of $2.00 -- well above the $1.63 First Call estimate. That puts FSLR on pace for a 25% to 35% revenue increase in 2010.

Also, look for FSLR to increase its capacity to about 1.34 gigawatts by the end of 2010 from 1.23 gigawatts in 2009.

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First Solar FSLR logoBronte Capital recently expressed a bit of negative sentiment regarding First Solar (FSLR). Well, if there's anything I find more fun than assessing a company's strengths and weaknesses, it's analyzing the statements issued by stock analysts. Now, let's have some fun.

First, understand that Bronte Capital has issued its statement from an openly declared short position. In essence that means Bronte will tell you what it needs to in order to cover said position. Can you say biased opinion? Bronte Capital can.

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